Through British Guiana to the summit

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THE ESSEQUEBO RIVER Vainly does each, as he glides, Fable and dream Of the lands which the River of Time Had left ere he woke on its breast, Or shall reach when his eyes have been closed.

Only the tract where he sails He wots of; only the thoughts, Raised by the objects he passes, are his.

MATTHEW ARNOLD: _The Future_.

The problem of improving the Colony’s lines of communication into the interior may be said to be the problem of circumventing the Essequebo River.

For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.

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Through British Guiana to the summit Cecil, Mrs. Clementi

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Chapter 2 of Through British Guiana to the summit is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

THE ESSEQUEBO RIVER Vainly does each, as he glides, Fable and dream Of the lands which the River of Time Had left ere he woke on its breast, Or shall reach when his eyes have been closed. Only the tract where he sails He wots of; only the thoughts, Raised by the objects he passes, are his. MATTHEW ARNOLD: _The Future_. The problem of improving the Colony’s lines of communication into the interior may be said to be the problem of circumventing the Essequebo River. For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.

Through British Guiana to the summit

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THE ESSEQUEBO RIVER Vainly does each, as he glides, Fable and dream Of the lands which the River of Time Had left ere he woke on its breast, Or shall reach when his eyes have been closed.

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Only the tract where he sails He wots of; only the thoughts, Raised by the objects he passes, are his.

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MATTHEW ARNOLD: _The Future_.

/ˈmæθjuː ˈɑːrnəld ðə ˈfjuːtʃər/

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The problem of improving the Colony’s lines of communication into the interior may be said to be the problem of circumventing the Essequebo River.

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For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.

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Brazil noun US /brəˈzɪl/

the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter

From this reading “For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.”

circumventing verb US /ˌsɜːrkəmˈventɪŋ/

-ing form of “circumvent” — surround so as to force to give up

From this reading “The problem of improving the Colony’s lines of communication into the interior may be said to be the problem of circumventing the Essequebo River.”

Colony's noun US /ˈkɑːləniz/

possessive form of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

glides noun US /ɡlaɪdz/

plural of “glide” — a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant

From this reading “THE ESSEQUEBO RIVER Vainly does each, as he glides, Fable and dream Of the lands which the River of Time Had left ere he woke on its breast, Or shall reach when his eyes have been closed.”

Guiana noun US /ɡiˈɑːnə/

a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam

From this reading “For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.”

improving adjective US /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/

getting higher or more vigorous

From this reading “The problem of improving the Colony’s lines of communication into the interior may be said to be the problem of circumventing the Essequebo River.”

tract noun US /trækt/

an extended area of land

From this reading “Only the tract where he sails He wots of; only the thoughts, Raised by the objects he passes, are his.”

tributary adjective US /ˈtrɪbjəteri/

(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream

From this reading “For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.”

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as an example

In this reading “For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE ESSEQUEBO RIVER Vainly does each, as he glides, Fable and dream Of the lands which the River of Time Had left ere he woke on its breast, Or shall reach when his eyes have been closed.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Only the tract where he sails He wots of; only the thoughts, Raised by the objects he passes, are his.

ARNOLDnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading MATTHEW ARNOLD: _The Future_.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The problem of improving the Colony’s lines of communication into the interior may be said to be the problem of circumventing the Essequebo River.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/

the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter

From this reading For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.

breastnounUS /brest/

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Only the tract where he sails He wots of; only the thoughts, Raised by the objects he passes, are his.

circumventingverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈventɪŋ/

-ing form of “circumvent” — surround so as to force to give up

From this reading The problem of improving the Colony’s lines of communication into the interior may be said to be the problem of circumventing the Essequebo River.

closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

Colony'snounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/

From this reading The problem of improving the Colony’s lines of communication into the interior may be said to be the problem of circumventing the Essequebo River.

communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading The problem of improving the Colony’s lines of communication into the interior may be said to be the problem of circumventing the Essequebo River.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

ereconjunctionUS /er/

an old word for “before”

ESSEQUEBO

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eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

FablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/

a deliberately false or improbable account

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.

FutureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading MATTHEW ARNOLD: _The Future_.

glidesnounUS /ɡlaɪdz/

plural of “glide” — a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant

GuiananounUS /ɡiˈɑːnə/

a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam

From this reading For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.

Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/

getting higher or more vigorous

From this reading The problem of improving the Colony’s lines of communication into the interior may be said to be the problem of circumventing the Essequebo River.

instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/

an occurrence of something

From this reading For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.

interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading The problem of improving the Colony’s lines of communication into the interior may be said to be the problem of circumventing the Essequebo River.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The problem of improving the Colony’s lines of communication into the interior may be said to be the problem of circumventing the Essequebo River.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

landsnounUS /lændz/

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The problem of improving the Colony’s lines of communication into the interior may be said to be the problem of circumventing the Essequebo River.

MATTHEWnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading MATTHEW ARNOLD: _The Future_.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The problem of improving the Colony’s lines of communication into the interior may be said to be the problem of circumventing the Essequebo River.

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.

objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Only the tract where he sails He wots of; only the thoughts, Raised by the objects he passes, are his.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Only the tract where he sails He wots of; only the thoughts, Raised by the objects he passes, are his.

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.

passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading Only the tract where he sails He wots of; only the thoughts, Raised by the objects he passes, are his.

problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading The problem of improving the Colony’s lines of communication into the interior may be said to be the problem of circumventing the Essequebo River.

RaisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Only the tract where he sails He wots of; only the thoughts, Raised by the objects he passes, are his.

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

Rupununi

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From this reading For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The problem of improving the Colony’s lines of communication into the interior may be said to be the problem of circumventing the Essequebo River.

sailsnounUS /seɪlz/

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading Only the tract where he sails He wots of; only the thoughts, Raised by the objects he passes, are his.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Only the tract where he sails He wots of; only the thoughts, Raised by the objects he passes, are his.

TimenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The problem of improving the Colony’s lines of communication into the interior may be said to be the problem of circumventing the Essequebo River.

tractnounUS /trækt/

an extended area of land

From this reading Only the tract where he sails He wots of; only the thoughts, Raised by the objects he passes, are his.

tributaryadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪbjəteri/

(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream

From this reading For instance, it is the Essequebo and its tributary the Rupununi which ought to form a natural highway across British Guiana to Brazil.

VainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/

to no avail

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Only the tract where he sails He wots of; only the thoughts, Raised by the objects he passes, are his.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

wokeverbUS /woʊk/

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

wots

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From this reading Only the tract where he sails He wots of; only the thoughts, Raised by the objects he passes, are his.

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